This short of fantasy gives us -without a word, a great lesson on filmmaking.
As a filmmaker, I must admit that I become truly engaged in any film when there's a good script and good craft. Gabriel is one of them. It's a real work of a art from the cinematographic aspect. But a truly unnerving tale, makes it worth every shilling put in it.
In black and white and with amazing points of view from a free moving camera, this small tale deals with freedom, joy, confusion, and a real love for fantasy. Even when angels are not considered so fantastic, the way the desire to become one is told in a bold and deep visual way.
The text is in a seldom heard but beautiful language used in some regions in Belgium and the Netherlands, not plain Dutch.
Worth having and watching many times.
As a filmmaker, I must admit that I become truly engaged in any film when there's a good script and good craft. Gabriel is one of them. It's a real work of a art from the cinematographic aspect. But a truly unnerving tale, makes it worth every shilling put in it.
In black and white and with amazing points of view from a free moving camera, this small tale deals with freedom, joy, confusion, and a real love for fantasy. Even when angels are not considered so fantastic, the way the desire to become one is told in a bold and deep visual way.
The text is in a seldom heard but beautiful language used in some regions in Belgium and the Netherlands, not plain Dutch.
Worth having and watching many times.
